I am well aware this is a strange question.

[jackandahat]

I learned to knit as a kid, so I don't remember that much about it. Now I'm writing a character who has suddenly decided he's going to learn to knit. So. Assuming a fairly intelligent adult who does stuff with his hands (drawing, sewing), with the usual book/internet resources - how long would it take someone to learn to knit things? How long before being able to do a scarf you could wear in public, or learn to knit in the round and start on socks?

I know it's going to vary hugely from person to person, but I'm curious about guesstimates.

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[sporky_rat]

I did teach myself to knit from books, and at the end of two weeks I had a decent scarf (it did take a couple of days of 'wtf, why the hell is one end wider than the other .....oh. *FROG FROG* fixed!') and about another two weeks (I had to get the supplies) before I could knit in the round. That heel turning bit is what kills me every time, though.